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efhmc

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24. I think most of us do care but see no way out

Reply to whathehell (Reply #22)

Fri Aug 17, 2018, 02:30 PM

Aug 2018

or know how to make a difference. I feel so sorry for that young woman. Thanks for giving her food money.

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I was approached last night in truck stop by a hooker [View all] TEB Aug 2018 OP

You are a good soul TEB. Sure wish there were more like you in this world. FM123 Aug 2018 #1

I second this. Snackshack Aug 2018 #3

Third it! ailsagirl Aug 2018 #37

Thank you for helping her out with some money. That was kind. Aristus Aug 2018 #2

You're a compassionate person TEB Ohiogal Aug 2018 #4

Old people babies women TEB Aug 2018 #14

I remember seeing those kinds of images from a program about amywalk Aug 2018 #28

Thanks for the kindness you extended to her. democratisphere Aug 2018 #5

Thank you for your act of kindness. It never feels like enough... Ferrets are Cool Aug 2018 #6

Another sad life radical noodle Aug 2018 #7

I keep bags of food or some fruit in my car to give to people efhmc Aug 2018 #25

I'm sure they are radical noodle Aug 2018 #33

her parents/family are probably somewhere worried sick. mopinko Aug 2018 #8

thank you for being a gentleman and so generous.. samnsara Aug 2018 #9

I used to drive a truck too. soryang Aug 2018 #10

+1 would not open my wallet in front of them . Giving them food is ok . One time some guy told me lunasun Aug 2018 #31

exactly n/t soryang Aug 2018 #32

You are a good man TEB CentralMass Aug 2018 #11

As you know TEB Soxfan58 Aug 2018 #12

Not sure TEB Aug 2018 #13

Her family might be part of the problem IronLionZion Aug 2018 #15

This country doesn't care. gtar100 Aug 2018 #16

Much of the country does care.. whathehell Aug 2018 #22

I think most of us do care but see no way out efhmc Aug 2018 #24

Actually, you left out the Republican great panacea... proglib217 Aug 2018 #34

It's a good thing your reputation precedes you genxlib Aug 2018 #17

You did your part and more Roy Rolling Aug 2018 #18

You're a good soul, TEB. Keep writing.... marble falls Aug 2018 #19

You've got a good heart Victor_c3 Aug 2018 #20

Drugs have destroyed so many lives, yet they are the symptom. PatrickforO Aug 2018 #21

Have you ever read about the Rat Park experiment? TexasBushwhacker Aug 2018 #29

You ARE a kind soul, and that was nice of you. Rorey Aug 2018 #23

In college, a friend of mine was driving home from Wichita TlalocW Aug 2018 #26

You Rock dude, doing the best thing in that situation. stevil Aug 2018 #27

Blackstar are awesome TEB Aug 2018 #36

Thanks for your kindness TEB. smirkymonkey Aug 2018 #30

Pulled into a truckstop in Amarillo... CanSocDem Aug 2018 #35